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Published: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:24 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 11:09 a.m.

The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne Parish Council during its Budget and Finance Committee meeting Monday. All council members were in attendance except for Christa Duplantis, who was at an out-of-town conference. All decisions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider a $281,843 contract with Motorola Inc. for radio-communication equipment.

Notes: The equipment would allow Houma Police officers to communicate directly with other law-enforcement agencies. Currently, a Houma officer usually has to communicate through a dispatcher to reach a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's deputy.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider amending the 2005 budget to provide $433,400 for the Upper Montegut Pump Station project and $53,148 for the Pointe-aux-Chenes Levee rehabilitation.

Notes: The state Interim Emergency Board allocated $433,400 to upgrade the pump station, which was damaged in October by Tropical Storm Matthew and $250,000 for the levee repairs. The parish would pay for 50 percent for the pump-station project and engineering costs for the levee work.

Action: Authorized Parish President Don Schwab to donate two older surplus computers to the Beulah Baptist Church, five surplus computers to New Rising Sun Baptist Church Day Care Center and two surplus computers to AJDC Pharr Foundation Inc. in Gray.

Notes: The shirts will cost $2.98 each for youths and $2.87 each for adults. The caps cost $2.25 each.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider amending the 2005 budget to accept a victim-assistance grant for the Houma Police Department.

Notes: The grant allows the police department to hire a part-time program assistant to help alleviate the suffering and facilitate safety for victims of violent crimes. The program assistant would make about $8.70 per hour and be paid no more than $14,518 a year.

Action: Awarded bids for the annual purchase of recreation equipment, such as football helmets, basketball nets and softballs.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider entering into a mineral-lease agreement with Denbury Onshore for land in the Hanson Canal area.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to declare certain vehicles and tractors from City Court, Roads and Bridges, Electric Distribution and Solid Waste departments as surplus property so the items could be sold.

Notes: Among the vehicles for sale are a 1995 Oldsmobile, a 1993 GMC Pickup and a 1982 Ford tractor.

The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne Parish Council during its Policy, Procedure and Legal Committee meeting Monday. All members were in attendance except for Duplantis, who was at an out-of-town conference. All decisions were unanimous.

Action: Agreed to co-sponsor and provide security for the Lady Bug Ball April 23.

Action: Agreed to co-sponsor and provide barriers for the 5K Run & Cajun Food Festival May 6-7.

Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider an ordinance amending the library section of the parish code.

Notes: A library committee recently completed a code review and suggested amendments and updates. The updates are consistent with state law, said Library Director Mary LeBouef. For instance, the library board can't receive unconditional gifts without council approval.

Action: Passed a resolution supporting a proposed legislative bill that would allow the parish assessor to put parish-levied fines on tax bills.

Notes: This procedure was followed in the past, but Terrebonne Parish Assessor Gene Bonvillain stopped doing it recently because it wasn't clear if state law allowed him to do so, said Danna Schwab, assistant parish attorney.

Action: Entered into a closed session to discuss a lawsuit between the parish and Ford Motor Co.

Notes: State law allows, but does not require, the council to enter into a closed session to discuss a limited number of topics, such as pending litigation. No action can be taken behind closed doors

<p>The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne Parish Council during its Budget and Finance Committee meeting Monday. All council members were in attendance except for Christa Duplantis, who was at an out-of-town conference. All decisions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider a $281,843 contract with Motorola Inc. for radio-communication equipment.</p><p>Notes: The equipment would allow Houma Police officers to communicate directly with other law-enforcement agencies. Currently, a Houma officer usually has to communicate through a dispatcher to reach a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's deputy.</p><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider amending the 2005 budget to provide $433,400 for the Upper Montegut Pump Station project and $53,148 for the Pointe-aux-Chenes Levee rehabilitation.</p><p>Notes: The state Interim Emergency Board allocated $433,400 to upgrade the pump station, which was damaged in October by Tropical Storm Matthew and $250,000 for the levee repairs. The parish would pay for 50 percent for the pump-station project and engineering costs for the levee work.</p><p>Action: Authorized Parish President Don Schwab to donate two older surplus computers to the Beulah Baptist Church, five surplus computers to New Rising Sun Baptist Church Day Care Center and two surplus computers to AJDC Pharr Foundation Inc. in Gray.</p><p>Notes: Wayne Thibodeaux abstained from voting on the AJDC Pharr donation.</p><p>Action: Approved a one-year, $62,758 contract extension with Bonne Terre Lawn Care to cut grass at various locations in the parish.</p><p>Notes: The price per cutting will be the same as last year. The company will cut grass next to 20 parish streets 36 different times.</p><p>Action: Awarded a contract to Dunn Manufacturing Co., Monroe, N.C., to provide recreation T-shirt and caps for Terrebonne Recreation Sports teams.</p><p>Notes: The shirts will cost $2.98 each for youths and $2.87 each for adults. The caps cost $2.25 each.</p><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider amending the 2005 budget to accept a victim-assistance grant for the Houma Police Department.</p><p>Notes: The grant allows the police department to hire a part-time program assistant to help alleviate the suffering and facilitate safety for victims of violent crimes. The program assistant would make about $8.70 per hour and be paid no more than $14,518 a year.</p><p>Action: Awarded bids for the annual purchase of recreation equipment, such as football helmets, basketball nets and softballs.</p><p>Notes: J.P. Sports receives $19,736; Duncan's Sports gets $3,797; Staples Sporting Goods is allocated $857; Stewart's Sports receives $330; and Baden Sports gets $224.</p><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider entering into a mineral-lease agreement with Denbury Onshore for land in the Hanson Canal area.</p><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to declare certain vehicles and tractors from City Court, Roads and Bridges, Electric Distribution and Solid Waste departments as surplus property so the items could be sold.</p><p>Notes: Among the vehicles for sale are a 1995 Oldsmobile, a 1993 GMC Pickup and a 1982 Ford tractor.</p><p>Action: Agreed to sell a 1986 E-One Hurricane Pumper to Fire Protection District No. 10 for $20,000.</p><p>The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne Parish Council during its Policy, Procedure and Legal Committee meeting Monday. All members were in attendance except for Duplantis, who was at an out-of-town conference. All decisions were unanimous.</p><p>Action: Agreed to co-sponsor insurance for the ADAC Jody Andre Memorial Run/Walk June 18.</p><p>Action: Agreed to co-sponsor and provide security for the Lady Bug Ball April 23.</p><p>Action: Agreed to co-sponsor and provide barriers for the 5K Run & Cajun Food Festival May 6-7.</p><p>Action: Called a public hearing March 23 to consider an ordinance amending the library section of the parish code.</p><p>Notes: A library committee recently completed a code review and suggested amendments and updates. The updates are consistent with state law, said Library Director Mary LeBouef. For instance, the library board can't receive unconditional gifts without council approval.</p><p>Action: Passed a resolution supporting a proposed legislative bill that would allow the parish assessor to put parish-levied fines on tax bills.</p><p>Notes: This procedure was followed in the past, but Terrebonne Parish Assessor Gene Bonvillain stopped doing it recently because it wasn't clear if state law allowed him to do so, said Danna Schwab, assistant parish attorney.</p><p>Action: Entered into a closed session to discuss a lawsuit between the parish and Ford Motor Co.</p><p>Notes: State law allows, but does not require, the council to enter into a closed session to discuss a limited number of topics, such as pending litigation. No action can be taken behind closed doors</p><p>Held: For two weeks, discussion of the parish's drug-testing policy.</p>